Stage Set for Iowa Games; Five Flags Ceremony Kicks Off Games That Are Expected to Draw About 2,800 Athletes and Their Families

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Silence in anticipation of the parade of athletes was quickly broken by laughter when wooden shields spelling "Iowa Games" began falling from the tiny hands of Dubuque's young hockey players lining a red carpet on ice.

It took a few minutes before the small athletes on skates were positioned correctly for Friday night's opening ceremony at the Five Flags Center. But the crowd cheered in approval when the stage had been set for the 13th annual Iowa Winter Games.

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Stage Set for Iowa Games; Five Flags Ceremony Kicks Off Games That Are Expected to Draw About 2,800 Athletes and Their Families

About 2,800 athletes and their families from more than 60 Iowa counties are expected to attend ...

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